Feb 2011 - After weeks of no blog access I can get back in!

Google is a PITA - fact! I haven't been able to get access to update the blog for weeks due to some 'dashboard' problem but today I have managed to get back in. Huzzaaah!

Actually managed to get a few jobs ticked off over the past few weeks despite the freeze.

BRAKES
Front brakes checked over and adjusted with the old drums fitted (at least these are closer to round).

AIR FILTER
Originally the plan was to use the Disco filter and locate this vertically on the chassis mounted battery tray using the oil bath filter holder. This would then have been connected using two Series diesel hoses back to the turbo intake - but I ditched this idea.

To make things simple, and save space I spoke with a local performance air filter supplier and looked through their stock to find something suitable and went with a cone filter with a 60mm inlet. Connected this via a new Series diesel intake hose and for now it will sit over the inlet manifold. Once the wing goes on I will tuck it there. Saves loads of space and it is re-oilable (I have the correct oil etc. to hand anyway for the bike etc.).

INSURANCE
All this time Trigger has sat on the drive uninsured and I thought it was about time to get that addressed.

Rang around a few selected places and settled with Adrian Flux. £120 fully comp modified with the tdi and heated screen etc. plus legal and an agreed value of £6k! To get the agreed value I had to submit a bunch of photos inside and out, but the wings were not fitted. Thought this would be a problem but after a weeks delay they came back with a yes to the proposed value.

WIPERS
While prep'ing to get the wiring loom in (I have now laid it out and worked out WTF all the wires are - and it isn't correct to spec!) I though I may as well strip and check the wiper motor out.

The wiper is an early single speed Lucas wiper DR3A and the connections were not listed in the green bible or anywhere else I could find. So I found some knowledgable persons on the Series 2 forum ;)

1- Switch 0 Volt/earth supply
2 - Permanent +12vdc
E - Perm 0 Volt.

So now I know.

Stripped the unit down and it seemed in good con (commutator @ 1 Ohm) but then I managed to lose the small spring and insulators fitted between the comm brush arms (pinged somewhere across the garage).

Dipped the stator in laquer as the old coating over the coils was peeling and air dried next to log burner for a few days. Stator res 8 Ohm.

So the next plan is to get the wiper motor temporarily assembled with a cable tie across the comm arms to check it still works OK. If so then I will order the new arm assembly (Yep. Still ava.).